The Zero

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected when you visit theZero.vachss.com (the “Site”), how it is used, and the choices you have. The Site is operated by the team at The Zero (“we,” “us,” or “our”), dedicated to continuing the work started by Andrew Vachss.

Information We Collect

Information you choose to send us. If you use the Contact Form on the Site, we receive the information you enter, such as:

  • Your name (First and Last)
  • Your email address
  • The content of your message (Comments)

When a form is submitted, our website software also records basic technical details about the submission: the date and time, your IP address, and your browser type. This helps us identify and block spam.

Information collected automatically. Like nearly all websites, our web hosting server keeps standard log files that may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. These logs are used only to keep the Site running securely.

We do not ask for, and ask that you not send us, sensitive information such as financial account numbers, Social Security numbers, or health information.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you send us only to:

  • Read and respond to your message
  • Keep a record of correspondence, if needed for follow-up
  • Protect the Site from spam, abuse, and security threats

We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not add you to a mailing list unless you specifically ask us to.

How Your Information Is Shared

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We do not share it for advertising or marketing purposes.

Your information may be handled by service providers who help us operate the Site, only as needed to provide their services:

  • Web hosting: [Hosting company name], which stores the Site and its server logs
  • Email delivery: Contact form messages are delivered to us by email through the host’s mail server
  • Spam filtering: Akismet (Automattic), which screens form submissions for spam.

We may also disclose information if required by law, such as in response to a valid subpoena or court order, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of others.

Links to Other Websites

The Site contains links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to read their policies.

How Long We Keep Information

We keep contact form messages and related correspondence only as long as reasonably needed to respond and for our records, and then delete them.

How We Protect Information

We use reasonable measures to protect the information we receive, including an encrypted (HTTPS) connection for the Site and access limited to the people who need it to respond to you. No method of transmission over the internet or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

Your Choices and Requests

You may ask us to review, correct, or delete any personal information you have sent us. To make a request, please use our Contact Form. We will respond within a reasonable time.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will post the revised version on this page and update the effective date at the top.